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Adventure & Experience Gifts for Kids & How to Gift Them

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If you are looking for experience gifts for kids or outdoor adventure gifts for kids, you'll love the ideas in this post! This list is full of the top experience gifts for kids, both for boys and girls. More and more I come across Facebook posts in mom groups that all say the same thing: "My kids do NOT need more toys. I don't want to ...

2019 Gold Frankincense and Myrrh Christmas Gift Ideas

Looking to give Gold Frankincense and Myrrh Christmas gifts this year as part of a 3 gifts for Christmas tradition? Keep reading for a list of gift ideas for each item! As a child, I remember wanting EVERYTHING for Christmas. I would pore through the Toys R Us Christmas catalog and every other catalog that came in the mail and write down ...

How to Limit Christmas Gifts Without Being a Scrooge

This post on limiting Christmas gifts to only 3 gifts for Christmas or 4 gifts for Christmas is sponsored by Carter's; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I can't imagine Christmas morning without gifts. It's like having a birthday without a cake or without people singing Happy Birthday to you at least ...

5 Proven Methods to Get Permanent Marker Out of Carpet

If you are like me and needed to know how to get permanent marker out of carpet, you're in luck! I did some experimenting to figure out the best way for getting permanent marker out of carpet. We have a solid family rule that all kids need to ask permission before using permanent markers for anything. We keep the sharpies away from their ...

Smart Tips for Storing Baby Clothes Short and Long-Term

Storing baby clothes for future children, or perhaps even grandchildren, can seem daunting. Read on to discover easy and simple baby clothes storage tips. When we were expecting for the first time, we had a lot of people give us baby clothes. I had three separate baby showers where I received numerous baby clothes sets. We were so ...

35 Memorable and Unique Beach Games for Kids

Before you head to the beach again, discover some fun new beach games for kids that are simple, easy, and totally fun beach games! They are likely even entertaining enough for teens and adults. Enjoy the sun, the sand, and the surf with these beach game ideas. Heading to the beach with kids is awesome, but also a bit stressful right? You ...

Our 2019 Kids on 45th Review and Promo Code

Looking for some great used kids clothes online and curious about a review of Kids on 45th? Then read on to see what to expect from their service! This post is sponsored by Kids on 45th but all opinions are my own. It is back-to-school season right now, and despite homeschooling, our kids still need some new clothes for the upcoming school ...

18 Cleaning Games for Kids That Make Chores Fun

Curious about how to make chores fun? Read on for a list of awesome cleaning games for kids including some unique chores games! Moms. Dads. Grandparents. I feel ya. You see the house a wreck after Johnnie and Susie ran around, playing gleefully, absent-mindedly dropping toys left and right, changing their wardrobe about five times in ...

2019’s Top Baking Kits and Cooking Subscription Boxes for Kids

Looking for a kid baking kit or a kids cooking subscription? This is THE list with the best food making kits for kids available in 2019. I love my parents, but there is something they didn't do well for me as a kid.... They didn't really teach me how to cook. Now, this isn't necessarily their fault... neither one was a great chef or ...

5 Smart Ways of Memorizing Scripture Yourself & with the Kids

Ever wanted help memorizing scripture? The following tips will help you memorize scripture yourself and then help your kids learn how to memorize scripture too! Have you ever had a moment when the perfect Bible verse popped into your head from memory, just when you needed it most? Maybe it was a word of encouragement or a bit of wisdom ...

Want Need Wear Read Ideas for “4 Gifts for Christmas” Tradition

Looking to do the Want Need Wear Read 4 gifts for Christmas rule this year? Keep reading to discover some Want Need Wear Read ideas!This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx and the brands reviewed below. Some years your kids want everything for Christmas. Other years they don't seem to really want anything. Or at least that is our problem ...

Perfect Christmas Gifts for 8-Year-Old Girls in 2019

If you need a gift for 8 year-old-girl, then you'll love all of these Christmas and birthday gifts for an 8 year-old girl, no matter if it's your daughter, granddaughter, or another girl you care for. I have twin 8-year-old girls and they were definitely consulted on this list! Enjoy! There is something so fun about kids getting older and ...